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Judge William Cameron Canby jr

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

William Cameron Canby jr is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, serving since 1980. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1980. Education: B.A. from Yale University.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1980 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1980)

Education

  • B.A.Yale University (1953)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1980 – present) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Special assistant1967 – present
  • Special assistant, U.S. Sen. Walter F. Mondale, Minnesota1966 – present
  • Visiting Fulbright professor of law, Makerere University1970 – 1971
  • Professor of law1967 – 1980
  • deputy director1964 – 1966
  • deputy director1963 – 1964
  • U.S. Peace Corps1962 – 1966
  • associate director1962 – 1963
  • Private practice1959 – 1962
  • Law clerk1958 – 1959
  • U.S. Air Force lieutenant and judge advocate1956 – 1958

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Canby will decide any matter.